Board Member Uses Her Birthday to Raise Funds for GWPF

Board Member Uses Her Birthday to Raise Funds for GWPF

Dr. Wallicia Gill made this formal statement to Global Woman Newsletter when she
presented her donation check to Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation: “John Kennedy wrote, ‘To those whom much is
given, much is expected.’ I find that I
think of that quote often as I contemplate the many blessing that I enjoy
including family, friends, and community.
I am also blessed to live in an environment where I do not have to worry
about my precious daughters, or other close female family members facing the
prospect of FGM. So, when invited to
join Global Woman P.E.A.C.E Foundation as a member of the Board of Directors, I
made a promise to myself that I would do whatever I could to support the
mission of this organization. My family
and I decided to celebrate my ‘decade birthday’, with a party, it occurred to
me that many of my guests would wish to give me a gift. God has permitted me to enjoy many birthdays,
and many gifts, and I do not need another gift of anything. I decided to ask
for donations to GWPF and so many of my family and friends accommodated the
request. Though this donation is not a
large one, it is made knowing that every dollar counts in the fight against
FGM. I am pleased that in some small way I can contribute to GWPF. Know that this is given from my heart with
love and admiration for all that has been done to support young women.”

Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation’s Board Member, Dr.
Wallicia Gill celebrated her birthday a little more than a month ago; but her
fundraising efforts in honor of her birthday continued through the month of
April. Dr. Gill sent out an announcement
to all members of her family, former co-workers, friends, neighbors and
colleagues that in lieu of birthday gifts they should make donations to Global
Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation (GWPF). Most
of her birthday guests had not heard of GWPF, neither had they heard of female
genital mutilation; however they all complied with Wallicia’s request. Gill joined the Board of Directors of GWPF in
June 2018, and she has been actively involved in the advocacy work of the
organization since. She quickly became involved in the preparations for the
2018 Walk To End FGM and the Global Woman Awards. Wallicia has participated in the
organization’s law enforcement trainings, the Vacation without Excision camp,
the Senate Hearings in Richmond, and even the delegation to one of the Board
Advisor’s funeral service. Therefore it
was no surprise when Gill made her announcement about her birthday wish. The donations came in the form of online
payments, checks, money orders, and even gift cards, all in the name of
Wallicia’s birthday.

Dr. Wallicia Gill is a retired Middle School Principal
and Adjunct Professor. Since retiring
from Education, Gill has worked passionately to support community service
initiatives. She is a member of the
Centreville Immigration Forum Human Resources Committee, Centreville-Chantilly
Rotary Club, the Northern Virginia Business and Professional Women’s Club, (NOVA
BPW) and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She
currently writes articles on Teen Sex Trafficking in conjunction with work for
Just Ask Prevention, a non-profit that seeks to educate the community on Teen
Sex Trafficking. Gill completed her
undergraduate work at Hampton University, her Master’s work at George Mason
University, and an Ed.D in Educational Leadership at Shenandoah University. She said, “Protecting, advocating, and
working on behalf of young women who are subjected to violence and abuse is an
extension of my desire to help.” Always
concerned about the support of the organization’s programs and services,
Wallicia decided to turn her special birthday into a fundraiser to benefit some
of the programs of GWPF.

GWPF realizes that there are other charities to which Wallicia
could have made this generous donation; however she chose GWPF. The organization appreciates her gesture and
wishes her many more birthdays in the future.

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